PHILADELPHIA – The 18th-ranked Dickinson women's squash team couldn't overcome a strong Georgetown University Hoyas team in the opening round of the College Squash Association teams nationals. The 15th-ranked Hoyas won the match by a 7-2 margin forcing the Red Devils to now move into the plate division of the Kurtz Cup.

Inside the Match
The Red Devils remained strong at the top of the ladder but couldn't find the depth to take down the Hoyas. Sophomore Anne Leakey won the top flight in the tight four games, including a come from behind win in the third game, after being down 10-2,  winning ten straight points which swung the match in Leakey's favor. The second point for the Red Devils came in the second flight, with Sophomore Katie Herring also needing four games to take down Cecillia Curran. A convincing 11-2 fourth game sealed the deal for Herring. Some other good performances scattered throughout the rest of the match, including in the fifth flight, Victoria Savelius stealing the third game, before falling in four games. 

Results

1. Anne Leakey (DSON) def. Rachel Mashek (GEOR) 3-1 (8-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-9)
2. Katie Herring (DSON) def. Cecillia Curran (GEOR) 3-1 (11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-2)
3. Sanah Syed (GEOR) def. Gabi El-Masry (DSON) 2-0 (11-1, 11-4) (Best of 3)
4. Ana Margarita Quijano (GEOR) def. Anna O'Connor (DSON) 3-0 (11-6, 11-8, 11-2)
5. Lindsay Lee (GEOR) def. Victoria Savelius (DSON) 3-1 (11-4, 11-5, 9-11, 11-5)
6. Aarohi Kuthari (GEOR) def. Thea Hedge (DSON) 3-0 (11-6, 11-7, 11-1)
7. Sydney Bramen (GEOR) def. Charlotte Derdeyn (DSON) 3-0 (11-1, 11-2, 11-1)
8. Eena Yu (GEOR) def. Lila Brown (DSON) 3-0 (11-1, 11-2, 11-1)
9. Aalia Husain (GEOR) def. Lauren Flowers (DSON) 3-0 (11-1, 11-2, 11-0)

Next on the Court
The Red Devils return to the court tomorrow afternoon at 3pm, as they take on the Mules of Colby College in the plate draw of the CSA teams nationals.